MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 15, 2024
Last updated: May 14, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 14, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on May 15, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features the following games:
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
- Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $22,250 | 20.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jack Leiter (TEX, P) | $8,450 | 14.1 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Tyler Soderstrom (OAK, C) | $8,190 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Chourio (MIL, OF) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
C (Catcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,680 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,650 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Tyler Soderstrom (OAK) | $8,190 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | William Smith (LAD) | $7,960 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,000 | 9.9 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,000 | 9.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,650 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Vaughn Grissom (BOS) | $5,970 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $10,500 | 10.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jonathan DeLuca (TB) | $9,120 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,500 | 7.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,810 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,500 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Joshua Rojas (SEA) | $8,200 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,690 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,300 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $7,580 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,000 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Abraham Toro (OAK) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,330 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Tyler France (SEA) | $6,700 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $10,860 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,650 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $22,250 | 20.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jack Leiter (TEX) | $8,450 | 14.1 | 1.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Leiter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jackson Chourio.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyler Soderstrom is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate closes at 9:10am AEST on Wednesday. ENTER NOW!
As with all MLB DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven MLB fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the MLB Wednesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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